Using physical objects in conjunction with an interactive surface
First Claim
1. A method for engaging an interactive surface, the method comprising:
- detecting placement of an input device at a selected location and orientation on the interactive surface, the input device configured to provide alphanumeric text entry via keystrokes;
displaying a digital object on the interactive surface in positional association with the input device such that the digital object and the input device are at different locations on the interactive surface; and
displaying a first visual attribute with the digital object and a second visual attribute with the input device, wherein the first visual attribute and the second visual attribute convey an affiliation between the digital object and the input device,wherein the digital object provides a display interface that presents a visual representation of information entered when a user enters the keystrokes using the input device, andwherein at least the detecting is performed by one or more processing devices.
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Abstract
An interaction management module (IMM) is described for allowing users to engage an interactive surface in a collaborative environment using various input devices, such as keyboard-type devices and mouse-type devices. The IMM displays digital objects on the interactive surface that are associated with the devices in various ways. The digital objects can include input display interfaces, cursors, soft-key input mechanisms, and so on. Further, the IMM provides a mechanism for establishing a frame of reference for governing the placement of each cursor on the interactive surface. Further, the IMM provides a mechanism for allowing users to make a digital copy of a physical article placed on the interactive surface. The IMM also provides a mechanism which duplicates actions taken on the digital copy with respect to the physical article, and vice versa.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for engaging an interactive surface, the method comprising:
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detecting placement of an input device at a selected location and orientation on the interactive surface, the input device configured to provide alphanumeric text entry via keystrokes; displaying a digital object on the interactive surface in positional association with the input device such that the digital object and the input device are at different locations on the interactive surface; and displaying a first visual attribute with the digital object and a second visual attribute with the input device, wherein the first visual attribute and the second visual attribute convey an affiliation between the digital object and the input device, wherein the digital object provides a display interface that presents a visual representation of information entered when a user enters the keystrokes using the input device, and wherein at least the detecting is performed by one or more processing devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system comprising:
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an interactive management module configured to manage an interactive surface, the interactive management module comprising; logic configured to detect placement of a physical article at a first location on the interactive surface; logic configured to display an interface object on the interactive surface for use in association with the physical article, the interface object surrounding the physical article; logic configured to detect when a user identifies the physical article for copying by touching the interface object surrounding the physical article with a finger and dragging the finger away from the physical article; and logic configured to, responsive to the user dragging the finger away from the physical article, generate a digital image of the physical article and display the digital image of the physical article on the interactive surface at a second location identified by the user, wherein the second location of the digital image of the physical article on the interactive surface is different than the first location of the physical article on the interactive surface; and one or more processing devices configured to execute the interactive management module, wherein the logic configured to display the interface object is configured to display the interface object responsive to the placement of the physical article on the interactive surface and before the user identifies the physical article for copying. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for managing an interactive surface, the method comprising:
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detecting placement of a physical article at a first location on the interactive surface; displaying an interface object on the interactive surface for use in association with the physical article, the interface object being displayed proximate to the physical article; detecting when a user identifies the physical article for copying by contacting the interface object that is proximate to the physical article with a contact point and moving the contact point away from the physical article; obtaining, a digital image of the physical article, the digital image of the physical article being obtained responsive to detecting the moving of the contact point away from the physical article; and displaying the digital image of the physical article on the interactive surface at a second location, wherein the second location of the digital image of the physical article on the interactive surface is different than the first location of the physical article on the interactive surface, wherein at least the obtaining is performed by one or more processing devices, and wherein the interface object is displayed responsive to the placement of the article on the interactive surface and is displayed before the user identifies the physical article for copying. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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